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Ale and Octane car show draws crowds, concerns on Daniel Island

Every fourth Sunday of the month, the parking lot next to New Realm Brewery becomes a major draw for car enthusiasts with its Ale and Octane car show, attracting nearly 1,000 vehicles each time. There are rare cars, fast cars, polished cars, and next to them, passionate owners. Many of whom...

Piccolo Spoleto Festival entertains and even changes lives

My life changed in 1979 as I stood on the empty lot that would become Charleston Place Hotel and hollered over my shoulder, “OK, parade, follow me!” A cheer went up, and hundreds of colorful characters snaked behind me down King Street. I actually don’t know how it happened. Seems...

Area lawmakers take to the mic at town hall meeting

The Business Listening Town Hall on the morning of May 2 at New Realm Brewery, composed of five area lawmakers and a well-attended public audience, was exactly as advertised. Lawmakers spoke. Citizens listened. Each lawmaker took to the microphone to give the beer-free crowd a...

Deep-diving, dock-sitting birds entertaining, fun to watch

Let’s start this article with a question for our readers. What can fly over 30 mph, dive to depths of 150 to 200 feet, and probably – sorry, Greg – out-fish our own Captain Greg Peralta? That’s a tall order, indeed, but Nannopterum auritum is no ordinary bird! The double-crested...

Landscaper target of armed robbery with knife on Daniel Island

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between April 16-30. Armed Robbery On Wednesday morning, April 16 at 9:15 a.m., an officer with the Charleston...

Take 5 Oil Change planned for Clements Ferry Road

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. ...

ICYMI: Philip Simmons student arrested for loaded firearm on school grounds

On April 30, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced a student was arrested and charged with bringing a firearm to Philip Simmons High School on April 29. Jaiden Anderson, 18, of Martha Lane in Huger, was charged with possession of a firearm on school property and possession of a stolen...

Yep, it's almost hurricane season again

While a lot of communities in South Carolina are still facing clean-up issues from last fall’s brush with Hurricane Helene, it may feel odd to think that the 2025 hurricane season is nearly here. But it is. May is Hurricane Preparedness Month in South Carolina. Hurricane season typically runs from...

Moms’ Run 2025 kicks off May 10

The 22nd Annual Moms’ Run + Family Fun Day is set for Saturday, May 10, at Philip Simmons High School – just in time to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. Hosted by Postpartum Support Charleston, this year’s event marks a special milestone as the organization celebrates 25 years of supporting local...

The Muni: Fore Y'all!

Tucked between the winding Stono River and the historic Riverland Terrace on James Island, just 10 minutes from downtown Charleston, sits a golf course that has defied the country club stereotype for nearly a century. Known affectionately as The Muni, Charleston’s Municipal Golf Course isn’...